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W774 VJW

2000 Land Rover Discovery

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

186,187 mi
Last recorded186,187 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Land Rover Discovery115,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW774 VJW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 186,187 miles

Chassis is corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 182,045 miles

Chassis is corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 2 Sep 2022 178,811 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Aug 2022 178,664 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ball joint attached to hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Aug 2021 170,616 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jul 2020 162,204 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 155,599 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 155,259 miles

Offside Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 147,007 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 136,276 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 136,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 128,630 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 121,663 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 113,936 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 113,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pipes slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system slightly corroded

front steering joints have slight play

vehicle sills and chassis structure corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 110,027 miles

SRS lamp on

front number plate cracked

n/s/r pads worn thin

rear discs pitted and scored

rear number plate delaminated

wiper blades split

Fail 16 Feb 2013 110,026 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

SRS lamp on

front number plate cracked

n/s/r pads worn thin

rear discs pitted and scored

rear number plate delaminated

wiper blades split

Pass 18 Feb 2012 106,576 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

SRS lamp on

front and rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s centre, n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s steering joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 16 Feb 2011 100,523 miles

air bag light on

n/s rear brake binding slightly

n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded along chassis and near flexi hose

o/s rear bump stop missing

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded along chassis and near flexi brake hose

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 14 Feb 2011 100,523 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air bag light on

n/s rear brake binding slightly

n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded along chassis and near flexi hose

o/s rear bump stop missing

o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded along chassis and near flexi brake hose

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 25 Jan 2010 93,181 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 93,181 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear number plate slightly defective

srs light on

Pass 7 Feb 2009 85,660 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front lower bush on shock absorber worn

offside front lower bush on the shock absorber worn

rear number plate becoming de bonded

Pass 26 Jan 2008 77,255 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre nailed

rear number plate slightly defective

Fail 21 Feb 2007 69,463 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 69,463 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 60,521 miles

both rear tyres becoming worn and perished

front wiper blades split

leveling valve link needs replacing

n/s/f shock obsorber bush worn

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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W774 VJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2000 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 115,883 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W774 VJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W774 VJW is a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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